The castles and abbeys of England; Vol. 1 of 2 / from the national records, early chronicles, and other standard authors Papyras Classics

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Chapter 5

Tewkesbury Abbey

“Extingue flammas litium;
Aufer calorem noxium;
Confer salutem corporum
Veramque pacem cordium.”

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Steel Plate.—The Abbey of Tewkesbury, from the Toll-gate, looking across the Battle-field, or “Bloody-Meadow” Sargent. Hinchcliffe.

The South Chancel, with the Tombs, Shrines—scene after the Battle Sargent. Evans.

Funeral Procession to St. Faith’s Chapel. Burial of Hugh, a Mercian Noble Prior. Jackson.

William the Conqueror, from an Ancient Statue. Fr. Monum. Herman. Dalziel.

A Black Friar, or Benedictine Monk of Tewkesbury Herman. Walmesley.

The Chapter-House of Tewkesbury—now the Grammar School Prior. Wall.

East End of the Chancel. Behind the Altar Screen. In Ecclesia nostra de Theokesberye, &c. A.D. M.CC.XXX Sargent. Rimbault.

Gothic Shrine-Tomb of the Le Despenser Family Herman. Gray.

The Axe and Block Archer.

Portrait of George, Duke of Clarence. From the Brit. Mus. Herman. Dalziel.

The Seal of Tewkesbury Herman. Dalziel.

The Ancient Gate of the Abbey, with Reliques of the Conventual Outbuildings Prior. Whimper.

North Aisle, Piscina in the Column. Pilgrims, Antique Alms-boxes, &c. Sargent. Gray.

Great West Entrance to the Church. Norman Window, Towers, &c. from the Churchyard Sargent. Jackson.

Ancient Font and Cover in the Abbey Church Sargent. Jackson.

Cloister Bell-case, in which was suspended the Vesper-bell, C Prior. O. Smith.

Abbot’s Entrance to the Church from the South, with the Tomb of Somerset Prior. O. Smith.

North Transept of the Church, with carved Stalls, &c. originally in the Choir Prior. Wall.

Portrait of Margaret of Anjou, Queen of Henry VI Herman. Dalziel.

Battle of Tewkesbury, and Death of Lord Wenlock Herman. Dalziel.

Portrait of Prince Edward, murdered after the Battle Herman. Dalziel.

Cloisters of Tewkesbury Abbey, with the Rich Windows, Arcades, and Shrine-work Prior. Walmesley.